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It's a massive, one-stop shop for year-round athletes. And since you can find everything from backpacks to kayaks to toe-shoes to bike parts and skiwear there, it's easy to avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle that can make Christmas shopping so annoying.

It's not necessary to spend a lot of dough at MEC. Check out some ideas for gifts and stocking stuffers from the block-long warehouse of stuff for the fit and fabulous.

Platypus Platypreserve Wine Preservation System - $8

Drink and be merry! Weighing just 26 grams, it's classier than the average flask, and it purports to protect your wine's flavour and extend its drinkability by eliminating its exposure to oxygen. It's packable, lightweight, reusable, holds 800 millilitres of the good stuff, and it's lined with food-grade polyethylene, which doesn't absorb odours.

MEC Merino Men's Ultra Lightweight Boxers - $30

Help that boyfriend/husband/brother/son of yours stay dry and warm in his nether regions and he'll love you forever. Soft merino wool with polyester wicks moisture perfectly and makes a great base layer in any temperature.

MEC Coldsmoke Unisex Gloves - $80

Not the cheapest gloves you'll buy and give, but they'll be the longest-lasting. These are MEC's premium gloves for getting out in the backcountry, skiing or boarding on all terrains and in all conditions. The stretch woven shells are tough and flexible, with removable, warm liners that are easy to dry, and the palms are made from goatskin leather for better protection and grip, and the liners have Gore-Tex inserts and PrimaLoft insulation.

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